Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field, home of the Green Bay Packers! This stadium and team has one of the richest histories in all of NFL history. It was the first stadium built exclusively for an NFL franchise. Although originally called ‘City Stadium’ until 1965, after the death of much-loved Packers founder Curly Lambeau, the name was changed.
Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun founded the team in 1919. Lambeau played for the Packers in his early years and coached until 1949. Curly Lambeau led the Packers to six NFL championships during his tenure.
Also known as the ‘Frozen Tundra’
The nickname ‘Frozen Tundra’ was first spawned by the infamous 1967 NFL championship game between the Packers and Dallas Cowboys. Bill Woodson in narrating him, coined the phrase ‘frozen tundra’ during the NFL championship game in 1967, which also became known as the ‘ice bowl’. The famous game was played in temperatures as low as -13F along with strong winds.
Lambeau’s jump
No article on Lambeau Field would be complete without a mention of ‘Lambeau Leap’! LeRoy Butler was the first to jump into the arms of fans after scoring a touchdown during a game in 1993. Robert Brooks, another fan favorite, also became known for his leaps into the stands. Many teams have tried to imitate the Lambeau Leap and some have even attempted a ‘jump’ of their own at Lambeau Field! This upset loyal fans and was the talk of many radio and news/sports shows in the week before and after the incident with Cincinnati Bengals player Chad Ochocino. To be fair, Ochocino asked the fans before doing so the week before the game. With mixed reviews, he made the ‘leap’ into the arms of Bengal fans.
The Fans-Cheeseheads
You can’t talk about the Green Bay Packers, either, without a quick mention of the ‘cheeseheads’! Cheeseheads (or Wisconsinites) love their Packers! Packers fans are known throughout the league as the most loyal of any NFL franchise. You’ve no doubt seen the many cheeseheads in the stands at a Packers game! President Obama recently autographed a cheese head that was seized in a speech by the Secret Service and recently donated to a local museum. Fans appreciate Lambeau Field’s rich history with football greats like Curly Lambeau, Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Jerry Kramer, Reggie White, Ray Nitschke, Jim Taylor, Bret Favre and many others who have graced the field and guided the team to victory.
Packers Products
Packer products are always in high demand due to the nature of Packers fans. Perhaps because the Packers are the only publicly owned team in the NFL, fans feel such a fierce loyalty to ‘their’ team and, indeed, it is their team! The fans literally own the team through the last stock sale in 1997/98, where fans purchased shares and raised over $24 million, money used for the Lambeau Field redevelopment project. Throughout the year, Packers products can be seen in WI and elsewhere on hats, coats, clothing, etc., even the tractors carry the Green and Gold logo! During the holidays, Packers merchandise is always in high demand and many homes wake up to gifts bearing the Green Bay Packers logo under the tree on Christmas morning. Lambeau Field is always a hot product and the perfect gift for any Packers fan. This state-of-the-art stadium is a unique way to show your allegiance to the Green Bay Packers’ rich history. Many are already familiar with sports artist Andy Goralski and his many pieces depicting football greats like Brett Favre, John Elway, Walter Payton and many more. Goralski recently released his new piece titled “From Leather to Legendary,” illustrating the days of yore with Curly Lambeau’s Acme Packers in front of the newly renovated Lambeau Field. This fine limited edition would be the icing on the cake for any Packers fan under the tree this Christmas, Father’s/Mother’s Day or birthday and would make a great addition to their sports room.
Football and Wisconsin
The legendary Lambeau Field is an important part of Wisconsin history and has defined what football is truly all about. Teams change over the years, but Lambeau Field and its unique history will remain a testament to fan loyalty. If you want to buy Green Bay Packers season tickets, you can enter your name now because tickets will sell out for the next 35 years or so. That’s how loyal Packers fans are to the team and to the history of Lambeau Field!
Go, packers, go!